The hostel surpassed our expectations. It had air conditioning (which is especially needed in the months of March and April when Bangkok gets really hot). The front desk people were extremely helpful in providing suggestions for what buses to take and how to get to places. If you take the 511 or 2 bus in front of a nearby 7-eleven you can pay 10-13 baht, which is extremely cheap. The metro stops Ratchathewi and National Satium are close by (about a 10-15 minute walk away). Nearby there are street vendors that sell excellent mango sticky rice and food. Overall, this was an excellent experience.